In the era of ever-growing obesity rates, an insurance company is offering an interesting perk for its thinner members – a discount to those with a normal body mass index.
For those with a BMI of 19 to 25 (verified by a doctor) life insurance policies offered by Phoenix Cos. Inc. feature up to 20 percent discounts. Every 5 years of maintaining a normal BMI will be rewarded with a 5 percent discount.
For those with a normal BMI, this is good news, and some have already applied and been approved.
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Insurance Company Rewards Thinner Customers
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In the era of ever-growing obesity rates, an insurance company is offering an interesting perk for its thinner members – a discount to those with a normal body mass index. For those with a BMI of 19 to 25 (verified by a doctor) life insurance policies offered by Phoenix Cos. Inc. feature up to 20 percent discounts. Every 5 years of maintaining a normal BMI will be rewarded with a 5 percent discount. For those with a normal BMI, this is good news, and some have already applied and been approved. ....Continued on http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/03/07/insurance_company_rewards_thinner_customers.php